In 1998, the brewery was acquired by Jos Tjoen, who modernised it so that it could expand. It soon became clear that the premises were too small for the planned extension and so, in 2001, he moved Brouwerij De Bie to a larger location in Loker but kept the name: Hellekapelle. And an entirely new brewery was born, one with an adjoining pub where people could enjoy a good chat with close friends over great beer. At the same time, they opened a beer boutique.
Because of the enormous success of regional craft beers, this location was soon far too small. So, in 2011, Brouwerij De Bie moved to a much larger farmstead in Wakken (Dentergem). What began as a craft brewery with 3 beers has today grown into a renowned brewery with 10 beers. But it hasn’t lost its artisanal qualities.
beerhunter111 (50581) reviewed Vélo from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Hazy amber beer, white head. Aroma of herbal hops, yeast. Taste of herbs, vegetables, yeast, yellow fruits. Moderate carbonation.
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Vélo from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Beer of the Month in Beers Yesterdays World, Brugge. Drank on 9th June 2023, correct glass. Misty orange body, decent white head. Spicy and fruity nose, Coriander mostly spice wise. Taste is yeasty, fruity and slightly malty with some sweetness.
Koelschtrinker (42542) reviewed Vélo from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 4.5
Trocken getreidiger Beginn, viel kräutrige Hefigkeit. Anis, helles Malz, konstant, langer Abgang. Ok, wenn auch nicht mein Stil. 10/8/7/7/6/7
nimbleprop (16712) reviewed Zatte Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
33cl bottle at the Belgian Brewers Bash 2023 pours murky brown. Cocoa and tootsie roll and dark augar. Some dark fruit too. Decent for style. 6 4 6 3 11
radagast83 (13490) reviewed Zatte Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle pour at the The Belgian Brewers' Bash in Washington DC. Poured a very dark color, dark cola. Small ecru head. Aroma was big dried fruits. Dried fruit. Chocolate. Pleasant stuff.
tderoeck (22711) reviewed Witte Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
9/IV/23 - 33cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker), shared @ holiday home (France), BB: 10/VI/26, lot: 11 (2023-313)
Clear pale yellow beer, small creamy white head, unstable, dissipates quickly, non adhesive. Aroma: lots of banana, a sweet impression, wheat, a bit spicy, a little oxidized. MF: very lively carbon, medium to light body. Taste: slightly sourish start, a bit lemony, soft bitterness, spicy, a bit yeasty. Aftertaste: spicy, lots of coriander, gentle bitterness, a bit watery, ok but not really good.
Eddie78 (1316) ticked Zatte Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Bottle from Drinks Vanuxeem, Ploegsteert, Belgium. Pours a very dark brown almost black colour with a medium sized creamy beige head and lots of sediment in the glass. Aromas of dry dark fruits, caramel, toffee and chocolate. Taste has lots more of the dry dark fruits, more caramel, some brown bread, a little syrup, brown sugar and a hint of liquorice. A little sweet but fairly well balanced. Medium body, fairly low carbonation and smooth mouthfeel. Alcohol well hidden. Good strong dark beer.
Bottle from Drinks Vanuxeem, Ploegsteert, Belgium. Pours a hazy golden/amber colour with a one finger white head. Aromas of stoney fruits, oranges and spices. Taste has more more of the stoney and citrus fruits, more spices with a touch of caramel and some woody notes. Medium to full body with average carbonation. Spice and a touch of sweetness on a fairly well balanced finish. Decent beer.